Student Milestones
About
Our students thrive in academic achievements from receiving their white coats for the first time, to graduation, these key milestones will stay with them and us forever. Peak into the lives of real BIMS scholars.
White Coat Ceremony
2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony Marks Transition to Next Phase of Graduate Careers The UVA School of Medicine celebrated first-year students in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the 2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony on April 17. This event, which is co-sponsored by…
Graduation
In addition to Final Exercises on the UVa Lawn, BIMS students participate in our Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony each Spring. Family and friends witness the ultimate student milestone as each graduate is recognized for their accomplishments.
School of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026 at Final Exercises UVA School of Medicine, 2026 Final Exercises On Sunday, May 17, the University of Virginia School of Medicine proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 during the University’s 197th Final Exercises,… 42 School of Medicine PhD Students Graduate in 2024-25 The School of Medicine is thrilled to congratulate 42 Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) students who were conferred Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the 2024-25 academic year. We celebrated these… Celebrating the BIMS Class of 2020 On Saturday, May 16, it was a grand day as graduates, family and faculty gathered via Zoom to honor the remarkable academic achievements of 36 individuals. It was a celebration… 2019 Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony The UVA Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) Graduate Program Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony was held on May 19 in the McLeod Hall Auditorium. The event was attended by students who completed…
